TEA INSPIRED RECIPES

While an exquisite gourmet meal and a cup of fine tea each have their own distinct characteristics, together they can create a wonderful balance. Teas’ tastes and complexities vary just as much their applications as ingredients to enhance various dishes. From appetizers to entrees to desserts, tea can be used as a rub, an infusion, or a marinade. The creative taste buds of the Numi Tea’m have brought you the best of our tea infused recipes to enrich your gourmet vocabulary and take you on a culinary journey.

Bring water to a boil in a pot. Steep tea bags for 5 minutes. Squeeze and remove. Stir in 1 tsp. oil, salt and rice. Cover and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. In separate container, steep saffron in 1/8 cup water for 5 minutes. Pour saffron mixture over rice and recover. Cook another 5 minutes, until rice is tender. In separate frying pan, fry nuts in 1-1/2 tsp. oil, until golden. When serving, scatter nuts and parsley over rice. Serve with yogurt or Numi’s Green Tea Salmon. In Good Health!

Bring water to a boil and pour over tea bags in a mug for 5 minutes. Squeeze and remove tea bags. Stir in remaining ingredients and cool to room temperature.Pour tea infusion over meat and marinate for 1 hour.Assemble skewers, alternating meat and vegetables. Barbecue or cook in oven, turning skewers and frequently applying remaining marinade juice. In Good Health!